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  • Person in gloves collecting plastic waste outdoors in Douala, Cameroon.

    WDAC Researchers Publish Field Technique Guide for Waste Characterization

    Waste Data and Analysis Center (WDAC) researchers (Drs. Firman Firmansyah, Yiyi Wang, Krista L. Thyberg, and Elizabeth Hewitt) and a former member (Dr. Ashpreet Kaur), have published a waste audit tutorial in the journal Sustainability Science and Technology.  The paper, titled “Mastering waste characterization: Common practices and field techniques for

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  • WDAC Team Presents Research at 2026 NY Solid Waste Conference at Sagamore

    Members of the Waste Data and Analysis Center (WDAC) team recently attended the 2026 Federation of New York Solid Waste Conference and Trade Show, held from May 17-20 at the Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, New York. Throughout the event, the team hosted an exhibit table to share the WDAC’s

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  • WDAC Participates in Earthstock 2026

    The Waste Data and Analysis Center (WDAC) participated in Stony Brook University’s Earthstock Street Fair on Friday, April 24. Located on the Academic Mall near the Student Activity Center (SAC), the event provided an opportunity for the WDAC team to discuss their research with students, faculty, staff, and local organizations.

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